New & Notable Kids' Books - June Highlights

Selected new additions published this month

Updated July 26, 2024
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I'll see you in Ijebu
Emenanjo, Bunmi
Paper Book
★ "Eight-year-old Olu visits her mother's family in Ijebu, Nigeria, as they observe Eid al-Adha . . . A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culture" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of...
1,000 Facts about Sharks.
Flynn, Sarah Wassner 
Paper Book
Dive into 1,000 sensational facts about these fierce and fascinating predators, from great whites to whale sharks, reef sharks, goblin sharks, and more! From the bizarre frilled shark to the wide-headed hammerhead, discover all you have ever wanted to know about sharks! Each page...
Detective Sweet Pea, Vol. 1 The Case of the Golden Bone.
Varon, Sara. 
Paper Book
Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From the creator of Robot Dreams, now an Oscar-nominated feature film, comes a new graphic novel series for young readers! Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville...
The Pale Queen.
Aldridge, Ethan M. 
Paper Book
From the acclaimed creator of Estranged and The Legend of Brightblade comes a lush fantasy graphic novel about an aspiring astronomer who attracts the attention of a mysterious being known as the Lady. Perfect for fans of Anya's Ghost and Snapdragon! ...
Red Bird Danced.
Quigley, Dawn 
Paper Book
With lyrical verse and powerful emotion, Dawn Quigley (Ojibwe) tells the story of urban Native kids who find strength in connection with those who came before and in the hope that lets them take flight. Ariel and Tomah have lived in the city's intertribal housing complex all...
They Call Me No Sam!.
Daywalt, Drew 
Paper Book
From Drew Daywalt, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, and illustrator Mike Lowery comes a heavily illustrated, paper-over-board middle grade novel about Sam, a noble pug who will go to any lengths to protect his family from the bad guys! ...
Rachel Friedman Breaks the Rules.
Kapit, Sarah 
Paper Book
Introducing a charming chapter book series starring Rachel Friedman, a sweet and silly Jewish girl renowned for her peanut butter challah baking skills and larger-than-life personality! Rachel loves being Jewish, but she hates following the rules at synagogue--and everywhere...
Are You Small?.
Willems, Mo. 
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, zooms in on the smallest things in the universe to explore one of life's most elemental questions in this nonfiction picture book about the relationship between size and scale. ...
My book and me
Park, Linda Sue 
Paper Book
A celebration of books and reading from Newbery medal winner Linda Sue Park and illustrated by two-time Caldecott medal winner, Chris Raschka. This is my book. My favorite book. I carry it with me wherever I go. Meet the child who loves books in this...
Play Outside with Me [board book]
Chen, Kat. 
Paper Book
Take part in an outdoor playdate-in-a-book, with small learnings and tender moments. This board book series invites young readers to take part in a playdate activity of their choice, thereby empowering them with autonomy and validation. In this second book, the outdoor playdate...

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